Very good resort just a little tired

Resort was good. The staff were amazing and always attentive. The food was good, not great. Wine and drinks very good. I think more food selection would've helped especially at the buffet. Rooms need help. You can see all the repairs done over the years. It was clean and bright so no issues with that. We had a swim out that connected to the main pool via a lazy river. Nice but again needs help. The tiling was uneven and you could see all the repairs that just didn't make the grade. Our  [... read more]favourite restaurant was Oceana. The view was amazing and the staff there were great. We got the sales job to go to a 1.5 hour review of their Unlimited vacation club on check-in (We heard it's really 3 hours with high pressure sales tactics). We declined and were not asked again. Beach is nice but very rocky when you go into the water. We didn't have a problem with that as we brought water shoes. Lots of fish to see right there once you get out 20 feet. Very little seaweed which was a plus when we booked. Cozumel gets a little while the mainland has piles of it at this time of year. We did hear they're shutting down this resort Jan 1 2027 to do a complete makeover. There is a section of new construction going on between Secrets and Dreams that will likely be used in the meantime.

Great location

The hotel is showing signs of being tired and in need of a refresh. The location is amazing, beautiful beach and great pools. The food is great in the restaurants. The buffet was great for breakfast but not a great variety at supper. As soon as we checked in and throughout our stay they tried to sell us the Hyatt vacation club. It got annoying!

Overall a 3

The property is suffering from prolonged neglect and overall apathy when it comes to issues. We had changed from a pool view to an ocean view room to avoid crowds/noise at the main pool. Our room had a glimpse of the ocean, was directly in front of a noisy, active pool and right beside the speaker. Loud, thumping, bass from morning till just before dinner. We were forced to escape our swim out room and find a quiet place at a different pool to enjoy our days. Not worth the extra money we pa [... read more]id for the benefit of our own pool entry. Overall, the staff were friendly and accommodating. We were disappointed and confused on our 2nd night when we chose Bordeaux to celebrate my birthday. The waiter was not just frosty, but downright hostile from the start, well before we had even uttered a word. We were at a loss as we were friendly and happy (on vacation) so unsure why he appeared so angry. It was an uncomfortable and tension filled meal. Overall the meals were just ok, as though the staff were doing the best they could with subpar ingredients. Our room had an alarming and overwhelming amount of mold present and the musty smell was overpowering. Air conditioning unit made a constant racket. No blow dryer in the room when we arrived; 1st one a staff member brought did not work at all. Mini fridge was not functioning; finally had a replacement after 2 days; also didn’t work. Had to walk to the bar to grab water, soft drinks, etc. The beachfront is beautiful and many folks took advantage of the snorkelling right off the beach. I would say this property is definitely not the jewel in the Secrets crown, evidenced by the fact that the UVC timeshare folks don’t push hard at all. How can you sell timeshares when this is the level of property you’re promoting? I would say that the brand shouldn’t be advertising a beautiful experience if they are unwilling or unable to deliver. Expectations definitely not met.

Great time!

Food was delicious and Wendy and Lucy were fantastic at getting everyone motivated for daily activities. Beach is lovely, however rocky in spots when entering the water. Our room was great, as we went with the preferred package.

Lovely Cozumel

We enjoyed our stay at this resort. The start was difficult as there was no room for us due to maintenance issues. We were relocated for one night to a dismal room at the adjacent resort Dreams, though came back to a nice room at Secrets, but it was a disruptive start. Highlights were good snorkelling off the beach, fabulous weather, good food and overall nice resort. Night music and entertainment was minimal.

Average resort

Older resort that requires some upgrades. Hot water was intermittent during stay and many guest were complaining about have no hot water. Food was not up to 4 star but staff was good and tried hard to ensure proper service.

Good Resort

We got to the resort around 2:30. Our room was ready for us. We were pleasantly surprised by the whole room itself, the king sized bed and the huge shower. The food at the resort was hit and miss. It depended on the day and the meal time. The pools were great, the beach was amazing.

Relaxing resort

Love the no reservation needed for the restaurants. Love the no wrist band policy. Excellent food and drinks. Awesome customer service by the wait staff. Would definitely return to this resort. Friendly servers that remember your likes without prompting Loved watching the sunsets on the Sky Bar. Very quiet and relaxing resort.

Very Disappointing Experience - will not return

Please don't waste your money on this resort . After spending $7500 for 7 days i feel sooo ripped off. Upon check in there was no orientation of any kind - we were left to find everything aside from our room on our own. The ocean was very unfriendly with lots of sharp rocks the entire length of the beach so no wading into the ocean without tripping on slippery rocks /coral. The umbrellas were either rips or alot of them didn't go up. they beach chairs in the non preferred area where cheap  [... read more]and well worn with no padding what so ever . Their "preferred status" is an absolute rip off. It wasn't offered by Trip Central and after reading their reviews and inquiring was told it didn't include much and that it would be cheaper if i inquired upon arrival . This is did to find out it was an additional USD150/room per night which include the use of Dreams, Sunscape and Secrets, an additional restaurant at Secrets, lounge area and a small pool. Nothing worth that kind of money. there were no arm bands to indicate you were preferred and no one really told us what was preferred and what wasn't. So after 3 days of using a swim up bar in one pool ,on our way back to the room from a day at the beach, we were questioned by a young gentlemen about how was our stay , room etc so far . He proceeded to ask our room number and promptly told us to move as we weren't on his preferred list ! I'm sure glad i didn't pay extra for preferred as there was no way to tell who was what and where. The buffet was the worst i have ever see in 25 years of travelling to the Caribbean! At breakfast very little fruit only one kind of meet and if you wanted bacon (which was never out ) you had to ask every morning and they only brought it to you there was never any out on the buffet . The bread was wonder bread, no quality high grain breads ( which i would expect at a 3 star but not at a 5 star that's over $1000/night ?? Choices and selection at every meal on the buffet very small and limited and not 5 star quality . The washrooms accessible from the beach area smelt so much that sewer that they were hard to bare going into I have been many times to all inclusives for NY celebrations but NEVER have i had to pay extra to be a part of the celebrations. The least expensive seats for a buffet dinner and some entertainment were USD 400 per couple and went as high as $1000 per couple for a front row. this was all staged on the beach and the buffet was set out on the beach . The food was decent however after that food sat on the beach from 7pm to approx 10 pm it was packaged up and we found the exact same food , leftovers, on the buffet the next day at lunch and then again at dinner !!! Some of which had been fresh seafood ............. Booze was not premium either which you would expect to find some at a 5 star the entrie resort is very tired - the rooms are ok and you could tell they'd been Reno'd not that long ago but still tired. There was other things but i think you get the idea . Considering all my partner and i wanted to do was take a quiet 7 days on a great beach in a bit of a luxury setting and rest and this is what we got . We made the best of it ............................. the only redeeming thing were the staff - they were polite and would go out of their way to assist you with what ever .. that said they were enough for us to ever consider going back there or to any other secrets for that matter. As a Hyatt owned establishment they should be ashamed of this offering for this kind of money

Secrects Aura Cozumel

Spent alot of money on our vacation. Celebrating our 20th anniversary. We splurged and got a swim up room. The hotel was a little tired/dated but at least it was clean. The food which I was looking so much forward to was ok. We had to go to into town to get good real Mexican food. Beach was ok -great snorkeling easy to get a lounge chair 2-didn’t spend much time around the pool cuz we had the swim up room..eh would I do it again prob not-I kinda don’t like the Hyatt hotel chain -rubbed me t [... read more]he wrong way I guess-first time ever to an adults only -

Great resort. Preferred is worth it.

Secrets was a great experience. With preferred you get access to breakfast and lunch at oceana which is definitely worth it. When we arrived we were given an upgraded room for our anniversary, champagne bottle and snacks/drinks refilled each day. Rooms and resort are clean. The chair game is strong, as it is with most resorts, but just get out to enjoy the day by 7:30/8 and you’ll have a beach chair. I don’t know how the chairs were by the pool as I didn’t use them but no one seemed to be withou [... read more]t. Staff are all lovely and the beach always had people coming to take your orders. Coco cafe has top notch coffee and snacks 24 hours. Rooms were clean as well. All restaurants were very accommodating and attentive to allergies as well as vegetarian. Beautiful sunsets on the water to finish off a day at the beach.

Amazing Trip!!!

My husband and I went to the Secrets Aura in Cozumel in March 2023 and had an absolutely amazing time! The hotel was clean and well taken care of. Our room was wonderful, clean and comfortable. Our bar fridge was stocked on demand which was a great bonus! The food was wonderful and offered something for everyone. The staff were some of the nicest people I have ever met!!! So polite and welcoming. I will definitely be going back to this resort again and have already recommended and raved about it [... read more] to my family and friends.

Fantastic Stay!

We stayed at Secrets Aura Cozumel from June 14-June 28 and had a wonderful time! My hubby and I haven’t been away together in 12 years without kids. So we chose an adults only resort. There were a couple bumps and I want to get them out of the way first. We booked a swim up room that was behind and above the Manatee bar pool. We had a slide down into the pool that was great! Unfortunately it was turned off for 5 days during the first week. They also had a problem with Mustard Algae in the [... read more] pool that week too. We chose not to swim in the pool for 3 days because the algae was so bad. They worked hard on it and got the pool all clear in a few days. We still had 2 other pools to enjoy! We spoke to Carlos at the front desk about our issues and he upgraded us to an ocean view room that had a gorgeous view of the ocean and second pool! Now for all the good stuff! The rooms were clean and well kept. The air conditioning worked all the time. The bed was comfortable and the bar fridge was stocked daily The room service was great. Though it does take about 45 minutes to get your order. The grounds were being all trimmed up as it was spring and the plants we’re growing like crazy. It was quite beautiful to see all the flowers and greenery. The pools were very clean and the beach was fabulous! It is a coral beach so have water shoes for the rough sand. I snorkelled right on the beach and saw some very nice fish. The food was fantastic! We liked everything we ate at all the restaurants. We had a romantic dinner on the beach with our own private waitress. The waitress was perfect and meal was scrumptious. The view at sunset was breathtaking!!! All the staff were the best! Wilberth and Angel at the Manatee bar you rock! The hostesses Nataly(Oceana), Veronica(Market buffet), Rosanna(windows), Esmeralda(El Patio) were beautiful and greeted us and seated us quickly. Our waiters Miguel, Mario(Oceana), Julio, Jesus and Sergio(Market buffet), Juan(El Patio) we’re quick and friendly waiters. We always had something to drink and the food came quickly. Paulina from guest services came around the pool area a few times during our stay to make sure if everything was going well with our vacation. Ruben from Fantasy Travel Excursions helped us plan our day trips and arrange transportation to the airport because we extended our stay and has to get our own taxi. Everything was wonderful all in all. We were treated like family and welcomed back by everyone, and we will be back!! Thank you all for the best vacation we could have😍

Perfect location for resort. Loved our ocean-view room; which was actually close to the ocean!

The grounds, public areas and rooms were adequately well kept. Loved the fact that reservations for dining were not necessary so we didn't have to feel pressured to be on time anywhere while on vacation. Food was good but would have liked to have more Mexican cuisine, as we love to experience the food of the country we're visiting. Nightly entertainment was a disappointment unfortunately. While we were allowed to attend the shows and activities at the sister hotel, we expected to have nightly en [... read more]tertainment of a better quality at our hotel. While the entertainment crew tried their best I'm sure, it seems that more experience/knowledge in the field is required. As guests, we wanted to be entertained; not to be relied on to be the entertainers. Guest participation should be post formal entertainment, which should ideally be featuring the culture of the country.

Very Tired Resort

Overall, my experience was positive however it is not up to the Secrets brand. My husband and I were happy with our room although others in our party we’re justifiably not (rooms not what they reserved). The food was very good in the restaurants and the Sky bar a lot of fun with beautiful views. There was an obvious lack of staff in all areas but those working were working very hard to keep up. Entertainment team top notch. Pool cleanliness was a real issue. We never saw anyone skimming the Ma [... read more]natee Bar pool and it’s condition deteriorated during the week. The day after the foam party the pool was never cleaned broken balloons, lime wedges, glasses etc. were still on the deck. On our last day the pool water was covered with scum, leaves, twigs and cigarette butts. It was so bad we asked for a skimmer to clean it ourselves. About an hour later a staff member arrived and we assisted him in getting the junk out so we could enjoy our pool time. Beach was lovely and you cannot beat the views. Hopefully, Secrets should puts some money in this property and gets its up to the same standard as other Secrets properties. Until that happens we will not return or recommend.

A disappointment for a Secret's branded resort.

The resort was smaller and bit dated but overall was pretty clean. First impressions were not favourable. On arrival, we were not greeted by any welcome staff. Rooms were not provided as requested. Seemed to be a shortage of dishware in buffet - no side dishes, no bowls - only large dinner plates. Made it difficult with soup and cereals. Also seemed to be shortage of wait staff in buffet. Restaurants were very good. Pools and pool side service was very good. As noted by others Aura Cozumel se [... read more]emed to be "the poor cousin" of the Secret's Resorts.

Not your typical Secrets

I had stayed at 4 Secrets prior to booking Aura Cozumel. I am a huge fan of the brand. This resort, however, was not quite up to the standard of the other Secrets Resorts. This location was purchased from Wyndham 8 years ago and not all rooms are renovated - many are out dated. It definitely needs a facelift. The staff was pleasant - but the service was fairly slow. Restaurant options are limited compared to other Secrets - but the food was good quality. This resort is nice - but if you have bee [... read more]n to other Secrets properties, it will not compare. If you have never been to a Secrets, don’t judge them based on this resort. Overall I would say it is 4 stars at best.

Not worth the name Secrets

We visit the same name resort in DR last year,it was great 5*.I had a food poisoning on my 3 day. The rest was a disaster.Doctor visit me in the room.Was given I’v with 4 meds at the cost of $370us.Will never travel to Mexico again.The best was the flight business class,thanks to Graham !

Fun in the Sun!

Went to Secrets Aura Cozumel with another couple...all in our 50's. We all really liked the resort. Loved the slides, the staff, the pools, the use of Sunscape next door, the food was quite good and room service was excellent. Staff served you wherever you were...at the beach, playing ping pong, in the pool, out of the pool. Food and drinks were plentiful everywhere you went. Bordeaux was the best restaurant...get the beef tenderloin or the lamb. A couple of really nice touches like the se [... read more]rvice, and top shelf drinks make this resort worth the extra $$. The SkyBar is a great place to meet for a before dinner sunset cocktail, or a sushi app. Great drinks and atmosphere. Had a pool room that had a slide down into the swim up bar....How convenient and fun! The only negative comment I would have would be that the resort itself is starting to show a little wear and tear and the rooms could use a refurbishing with paint and some new furniture....the beds were very comfy though. The beach is rocky to get in but the snorkeling is fabulous right near the pier. I would definitely return to Secrets Aura Cozumel.

Amazing time!

My boyfriend and I went with two other couples after researching many resort packages. We chose the swim up pool view suite. And we were very happy. Walking out of our room into a pool and being able to slide down the waterslide to get another drink at the pool bar was an added bonus to an already amazing time. The staff were amazing and extremely accommodating. Special shout out goes to Alejandro at the Oceana restaurant. He was extremely pleasant, attentive, and must have enjoyed our comp [... read more]any as well because he invited us back for a special dinner the following evening . He was amazing! Angel the bartender at the Rendezvous was excellent, quick and always knew what kind of cocktail to make. And had a mischievous smile on his face! The hotel was beautiful. The grounds were impeccably kept. The food options were plentiful and perfectly portioned. There were a few negatives. The major negative was the pools were absolutely freezing! We are talking below 80° freezing. Having some sort of heating system in the pools would have absolutely guaranteed more people getting in them. They were painfully cold. Also, the pool by the Manatee bar needed to have more access to the bar. It would’ve been nice to have a few more bridges over the pool from different areas of the deck. The pool is laid out in such a way that if you are lounging on one side of the pool, and you need to make a trip to the bar, you have to walk literally around the whole huge pool (because it was too cold to always get in the water to shorten the distance) to get there. Also, the pool deck had terrible drainage. After it rained, the puddles by the staircase were 2 inches deep at least. Which made walking through them at night after dinner a little difficult especially when wearing dressy shoes. My shoes were soaked! I believe it would be advantageous for them to have a better drainage system on their deck to get rid of the excess water. I would definitely return here however. But next time I come back, I would definitely like a swim up ocean view room. While I loved our room by the Manatee bar, they were a little tired and needed some freshening up. But still an amazing resort and we absolutely loved our time here.